The Anti-Corruption Court has convicted Kayiwa Amir for offering an UGX 8 million bribe to police officers guarding a crime scene in Lubowa, Wakiso District, in an attempt to interfere with investigations into the alleged theft of 785 kilograms of gold from Detail Security Company Ltd.

Kayiwa was convicted on his own plea of guilt and sentenced to pay a fine of UGX 4.8 million or serve three years in prison in default.

According to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU), Kayiwa was arrested on August 29, 2026, following a joint operation involving the unit, the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) of the Uganda Police Force and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).

The arrest followed an incident at Detail Security Company Ltd in Lubowa, Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District, where police officers had been deployed to secure the premises following a complaint concerning the alleged theft of 785 kilograms of gold.

Investigators had secured the office of Asimwe Emmanuel, a director of the company, to preserve evidence relevant to the ongoing investigations.

However, Kayiwa allegedly attempted to interfere with the investigation by offering money to the officers guarding the premises, with the intention of having evidence removed from the secured office.

Court records, as detailed in the prosecution's account, indicate that Kayiwa initially handed UGX 4 million to one of the police officers before returning with another UGX 4 million.

The second UGX 4 million was recovered upon his arrest, bringing the total amount involved in the attempted bribery to UGX 8 million.

The entire amount was subsequently presented as an exhibit in court during the proceedings.

Following his guilty plea, the Anti-Corruption Court convicted Kayiwa of offering gratification and imposed a fine of UGX 4.8 million, with a three-year prison sentence in default of payment.

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit has reiterated its commitment to fighting corruption, warning that attempts to interfere with ongoing investigations through bribery will not be tolerated.

The conviction underscores the legal consequences of attempting to compromise law enforcement officers and interfere with the preservation of evidence in criminal investigations.